Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09

the evening, in which the members OF the
q. A. r. and S. Of V participated, short
and pithy speeches were made by Mrs New
comb Mrs Minna G.. Hooker, Lieut. Gov.
Fuller, Col. w. G. Holbrook, Col Hooker,
Maj. Bond Geo. f. Selleck II f. Taylor
and Rev. A. w. Clayton. The speaking
was interpreted with Grand Army songs,
and at the close refreshments were served
and social time enjoyed by ALL
Misses Ella and Ida Tanner, the adopted
twin daughters Of Miss Lucretia Waite, eel
ebrated their 18th birthday in very happy
manner at their home on North Main street
last Saturday Aparty Of 20 Of their young
friends we're their guests at a handsome
party during the afternoon and evening,
and the time passed merrily with outdoor
and indoor games Refreshments, otc.
Starkey & Wellman mike this week their
! promised announcement regarding tho very
complete and attractive stock " fall goods
which they have now in store, ready for the
inspection Of the public.
S. W. Kirkland, for seven years past
clerk with Van Doom & Son and Van
Doom & Morris, has left this week to 20
upon the road for f. l.. & f. S. Rollins Of
Boston, the Leading house in Now England
Of dealers in wall papers and window
shades Mr.. Krkland's territory embraces
this state and nearby towns in New Hamp-
shire. His headquarters will be in Brattle-
boro, and the position is a responsible and
advantageous one
Those who attended the testimonial con
cert to Mr.. c. W Schuster on Tuesday
evening were most ngreeably entertained
for AN hour aud half, as they had reason
to expect from the singers names which
appeared ON the program From the open
ing selection by the Philharmonic orchestra
"a spirited composition of Kela Bela-to
the closing solo by Mr.. Schuster, the audi
ence manifested their satisfaction by repeat
ed encores, most Of which were responded
to. Messrs. Schuster, Markham and Willis
were heard in solos and duets. Mr. Mitchell
gave one Of his always popular xylophone
performances, and Miss NJ Ritter Shea sang
solos in German and Spanish and Tuscan
folk song with Mrs Marshall.
Fred Reid, the well known and promising
young machinist, has gone to Hartford
Conn, where he has position in the Pratt
x whitney company's shops.
Timothy Shea has bargained for the pur-
chase Of the I.awton place on Western ave
Fred NJ Thompson, elder son Of Chas +.
Thompson, who graduated last June from
Amherst college with high honors, has ac-
cepted n position as teacher Of Greek, Lat
in, German and other branches in private
school Of high standing in Brooklyn, y. Y.
Miss Georgianne Cook advertises else
where for piano pupils.
Mr. Hawley and Miss Hanrnhan are in
New York this week buying garments and
dress goods
On Tuesday afternoon from to q o'clock
the children of the Universaist Sunday
school will be given a supper and general
good time.
Excursion tickets will be on sale from
points on the Vermont Valley and Sullivan
railroad TO Burlington and return during
the state fair next week, the rate from
Brattleboro being 81. 81, and correspond
ing reduction from other stations.
Durham Bros begin tomorrow their an
nual mark down sale Of broken lots of
boots and shoes. Low prices will Ic offer
eel IN order u clean up stock for the fall
trade. Previous sales have given custom
ers some good bargains and this one will be
no exception.
Mr.. Ambrose Knapp is putting in a stock
OF ready -made clothing this week which he
will have ready 10 show customers next
Monday in addition 10 his usual full stock
Of hats, caps, and furnishings His new
advertisement in this issue calls attention
- tins new departure in his trade Mr.
knapp store Is now connected with the tel
ephone exchange.
reunion Of the veterans Of tie First
Vermont cavalry regiment is 10 be held
here IN connection with the Vermont Off
GERS reunion, oct. 20.
Road Commissioner f. f.. StockweI is
] an rad IN, lu,r
vate parties but doesn't expect 10 he able
to do much in that line for the public this
fall for lack Of funds
Sunday morning. at the Universulist
church, Rev. Mr. llmans subject will be
The Constitution Of the United States +"
suggested by the coming centennial cel-bra
ton at Philadelphia Of the adoption of the
constitution
Mr.. 5. G. Johnson formerly an assistant
in the post Office at Caremunt. has been en-
gagged by Postmaster Chids to fiji for the
present the vacancy caused by the rosigna
ton OF Austin Russell Mr. Russell's term
oil service IN the post office extended over
period OF seven years, and he was in ev-
| cry respect one Of the most efficient. faith
tul and courteous clerks who ever served
the public in that place He has, and de
serves the good wishes Of the whole com
munlty in the business on which he has en-
tered
The Centrevillc school is 10 open next
Monday with Miss Nellie Whitney Of Mari
boro IN charge Of the higher department
and Miss Claudia Campbell in charge Of the
lower
The annual meeting Of the Ruthians will
be held IN the Baptist vestry next Wednes-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The annual meet Of the National rifle
club has been held at Vernon this week
bringing together 10 members from differ
ent parts OF the country. one Of them from
Omaha The club, which was the pioneer
Of such associations in this part Of the
country, made some of the best scores ON
its records at this meeting b. +. Bingham
and X. c. Cressey are the BIattleboro mem
bers.
Under an arrangement brought about by
+. j. Bailey q Co., the real estate agents
the large wooden building at Jamaica. for
merry used as hoOt aud shoe factory, and
now owned by Judge Wheeler is To he tax
EN- down and moved TO Brattleboro. and set
up on Mr. Crowell's land on Flat street II
VIII he used for manufacturing or store
house purposes, the project being a Joint
one between Mr. Crowell, the owner of the
land, and Judge Wheeler, the owner Of the
building. The size of the building is about
4oN6O feet, and three stories in height 1t
will be brought here on the cars
Mr.. b. A. Clark went To New York Mon
day night and returned at 1870 this morn
ing, accompanied by his wife and son, who
landed IN New York yesterday from their
iohg stay abroad. The passage was a
stormy and trying one. The friends of the
family VIII be glad to know that Mrs
= IA Ia I
over ITS condition when she left home. Mr.
VIM. b. Clark, who, as our readers already
KNOW, brings well won honurs from the
great university at Munich, will spend a
snort time IN Brattleboro before going to
ms post OF duty at Johns Hopkins umiver-
sity
for their four entertainments the coming
season the Y. NJ. G. 4. have decided on the
following LIST, Geo w. Cable: ~, Mar
shall P. Wilder, the comica impersonator.
with Miss Ella Chamberlain, whistlmg Solo
lst, and Miss Sarah PeeBs soprano: 3d. the
kuggles-St. male quartet of Boston. with
Miss Susie Drew, elocutinnist 18th. Gen
Lew Wallace.
The Brattleburo savings bank has a new
assistant treasurer this morning. Congrat-
ulations
The public schools began their years work
on Monday, and, with the exception of the
Primaries, the number of pupils is larger
than ever before. The total number in the
high school building is AS, and the num-
Der in all the schools is go. In the several
grades the numbers are; High school. 14O
Grammar schools, l16 Intermediates, 1872
Primaries, 1872. Owing to the unusually
large classes sent up from the Primaries at
the end of the last school year, the Inter
medlates are over-crowded, and am add
tonal teacher is needed, though arrange
ments will be made so as to get along with